Which Statement Best Describes Relationships in a Modern Periodic Table

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes relationships in a modern periodic table?

• A)Each transition element is placed in the column of the main group element that it most closely resembles.
• B)The fourteen elements in the "lanthanide" series form a new independent period.
• C)Metalloids usually are the cations in ionic compounds.
• D)Nonmetallic properties tend to predominate for elements at the far right portion of the table.
• E)Elements are always arranged in order of increasing atomic weights.

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